2007-01-31 19:55:33 · 12 answers · asked by ? 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Special Education
Obviously you have never experienced the difference in raising a "normal" child and a handicapped one if you think there should be no deliniation.
2007-02-01 05:17:47 · answer #1 · answered by kramerdnewf 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Every child has individual needs, but not special needs. Special needs generally refers to a need that outlies the accepted norm for development or socialization.
To diminish the very intense needs of a child who is autistic, has cerebral palsy or mental retardation by equating it with normal needs of every typically developing child is infantile and ignorant.
2007-02-01 13:13:49 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, every child has special needs and every child has special strengths, however some children have needs which effect them significantly in their learning or behavior which qualifies them to receive special services.
2007-02-01 10:37:20 · answer #3 · answered by Angie C 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No not at all, each child has individual needs that must be met but not 'special needs'..
2007-02-01 04:04:00 · answer #4 · answered by ♥ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is true, but some children have needs that require 'special' attention, as their needs more profoundly impact their ability to progress in the same setting as their peers.
2007-02-01 08:49:22 · answer #5 · answered by Viewaskew 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There is a big difference between "Special" needs and "Individual" needs.
2007-02-01 15:26:07 · answer #6 · answered by MizElizabeth 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In their own special way, yes.
2007-02-01 04:05:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we all learn something new every day, but as a child then yes i suppose they do have special needs, special car seats, pushchairs feeding instruments, cots for sleeping, nappies need i go on...............
2007-02-01 04:14:51 · answer #8 · answered by angel 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have always felt that way. Especially if you think of Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligences that says conversely, we all have a different kind of "smart", so it would be natural that we would all have a deficit of some kind.
2007-02-01 05:50:44 · answer #9 · answered by KMB 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A very good point to make actually! Everybody is different even at a young age.
2007-02-01 04:02:29 · answer #10 · answered by ehc11 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋